Capital Campaign
"One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts." - Psalm 145:4
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In 2020, Lutheran High School successfully completed the largest building expansion in school history. The addition included a 600-seat performing arts theater, music classrooms, state-of-the-art robotics lab, renovated science wing, and a beautiful atrium to welcome all guests to the school. More than 400 donors raised over $4.7 million for this endeavor. With a 99% pledge fulfillment rate, this was the most ambitious and most successful capital campaign in LHS history. Thanks be to God for the generous supporters who made this dream a reality!
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This is the current situation:
Simply stated, LHS leadership is launching the Impact Tomorrow Today campaign to pay off the balance of the loan before the potential interest rate increase in September 2025. Take a minute to read about the immediate IMPACT the Performing Arts Center has had on students, congregations, and the community. Then prayerfully consider a tax-deductible gift to support this campaign.
- Construction cost: approximately $10 million
- Amount raised through initial capital campaign: $4.7 million
- Amount financed and due Oostburg State Bank: $5 million
- Term of the loan: 5 years
- Interest rate: 3.95% fixed for three years (2025)
Simply stated, LHS leadership is launching the Impact Tomorrow Today campaign to pay off the balance of the loan before the potential interest rate increase in September 2025. Take a minute to read about the immediate IMPACT the Performing Arts Center has had on students, congregations, and the community. Then prayerfully consider a tax-deductible gift to support this campaign.
IMMEDIATE IMPACT
As soon as construction was completed, the Performing Arts Center was immediately put to use. In just three years, more than 15,000 people have been impacted.
- 15 concerts with 4,400 attendees
- 12 community events with 4,000 attendees
- 7 musicals and drama performances with 2,600 attendees
- 6 community worship services with 2,200 attendees
- 5 dance recitals with 1,500 attendees
- 2 Sheboygan Area Lutheran School Association (SALSA) graduation services with 600 attendees
- Plus, bi-weekly chapel services for more than 200+ LHS students and faculty
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
The Vanic Family
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"'Get the shovel!' was our response as Lutheran High's Executive Director visited our congregation just a few years ago. After many decades, LHS was moving forward with a grand plan of expansion. Our family has been fortunate to benefit directly from the Worship and Fine Arts Center. Our oldest son started his four year band career in the old 'corner lot' in the back of the building. The new music area, along with the stage, provided Ben with opportunities that we never could have dreamed for him and others.
Our other three sons have been able to use the new areas to grow as well. David, currently a junior, has enjoyed the expanded offering of robotics and the new science labs. Our two youngest, Joe and Nate, have been using the Performing Arts Center as SALSA band students. Weekly band rehearsals are now in the new music room, and concerts are on the beautiful stage instead of taking their concerts 'on the road.' Additionally, Nate has fed his dramatic flare by being able to participate in the expanded LHS musical productions that welcomed student auditions from the grade schools. If you build it, God will bless it!" |
Laurie Dillman, LHS Alumnus & Drama Director
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"The drama students at Lutheran High have consistently given their all over the decades to produce quality productions, despite the lack of rehearsal space, technical obstacles and time constraints with set building. The new Performing Arts Center has breathed new life into our productions; we are able to create a final product worthy of months of preparation.
Our technical design and art students flourish with the time and freedom they now have to create mood and atmosphere on a higher level. The actors now have a dedicated space to rehearse. It enables those students who want to pursue a career in the arts to get a feel for performing on a professional level. The Performing Arts Center has afforded us so many new opportunities. We are blessed!" |
For additional testimonials, request an IMPACT booklet.
Your Opportunity to Impact Tomorrow Today
We invite you to prayerfully consider a gift to support this campaign. Every tax-deductible donation given to the Impact Tomorrow Today campaign will directly reduce the construction debt and position us to continue preparing the next generation of Christian leaders. Any and all gifts are welcome, appreciated, and essential.
How to Give:
- Check payable to Sheboygan Lutheran High School, 3323 University Drive, Sheboygan, WI 53081
- Secure online payment. Please note a 3.95% fee will be added to all credit card transactions.
- Automated deductions from a bank account or monthly installments by check are available. Call the LHS Business Office at 920-452-3323 to set up a payment plan.
Thank You!
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Thank you in advance for stepping out in faith and using God's gifts to further His mission and kingdom through the work at LHS. God bless the Sheboygan County congregations and our SALSA school partners. God bless Lutheran High School. God bless you and your family.
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